Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Contracts legislation - Minors’ contracts - Compromise or settlement of claims by minors

103: Application

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"When this law applies to claims for money or damages involving children or teenagers"

This part of the law applies when someone wants money or damages for a child or teenager. This can happen when the young person makes a claim by themselves or with someone else helping them. The sections of the law that deal with this are Section 104 and Section 105. These rules are important when there's a need to settle or make a deal about claims involving young people.

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Part 2Contracts legislation
Minors’ contracts: Compromise or settlement of claims by minors

103Application

  1. Sections 104 and 105 apply if any money or damages are claimed by or on behalf of a minor (whether alone or in conjunction with any other person).

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